My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

seat at the

told everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and

whole time I was talking, making

looking back and forth

that just

squeezed my hand

raised my eyebrows as I stared at

didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about

and Nyla were

thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His

didn’t want to hurt him," I

shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both

met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had

Apollo is a

looked at Zayd this time who had been

us realized.I know this isn’t something you want

Zayd told me gently.

of being betrayed by my father, the father lam

you could get in of

I need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two

a resounding, "Yes

walked to the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that we suspect

down next to me.I was now sitting on

understand," I replied, not really

to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you

go to the packhouse."

then we can go together.I don’t want you out walking

nodded at him in

the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

me to the office next door to his where Adria

books in front of them that

"Any luck?"

Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens,

and Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we

Adria replied.

a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the

the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real importance

as she rose from

need to go get Blaze

to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked

currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where

he said he would meet

looked at the clock hanging on the wall above the door,

explain Kyra’s

little girl isn’t about to miss a meal, I thought to

with everyone as we entered the

her

that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra

didn’t think it was

about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague answers in

murmured lost in my

should

of worry, but he didn’t push

couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the

stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it

kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to

of this," I stated not

eyebrows shot up in surprise

a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then

in silence once I

pacing the office to gauge everyone’s

he is the brains

shook my head as I thought about

did the

I looked at Zayd.

before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping,

planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say

little, "Why not talk on the

all smiled at me, "Vampires are

led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about

sigh,

dismissing Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for

on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this

as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then

he needed to move his

want to do that?" I

family and, as far

hear his loyalty

has been willing

have Adria call

that Dominick will be coming

office, the silence once again filling

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